SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Arsene Wenger is confident of concluding a deal for Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez today and two more players could follow in a £50m spree.Sanchez is set to be offered a similar package to top-earner Mesut Ozil, who is paid £140,000 a week. Juventus are pressing ahead in their £2million bid to sign Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra. It is understood the France captains wife is keen to move but new United manager Louis van Gaal wants the 33-year-old to stay. The Italian champions will offer Evra a two-year deal worth £55,000-a-week after tax. Liverpool have also considered Rodriguez but Wolfsburg want around £15m for the Swiss international who impressed against Argentina and Lionel Messi in the World Cup. United remain keen on Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal but the Turin-based club want £37m for their Chile star. Van Gaal is believed to be keen to sign the Chilean, who represented his country at the World Cup in Brazil. Tottenham have made a fresh bid to hijack Liverpools move for Belgium midfielder Divock Origi, 19. Manchester City will not sell Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, despite claims that he wants to leave. Paris St-Germain are ready to make a £60m bid for Juventuss 21-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba. LOCAL SPORTS; Cranes coach Mulitin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has omitted midfielder Tonny Mawejje, defender Henry Kalungi and striker Daniel ‘Mzee’ Sserunkuma from the squad that will face Mauritania in the 2015 AFCON qualifier 1st leg at Namboole on 19th July,2014. #WorldCup Luiz Felipe Scolari says Brazils 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany was the worst day of his life as he pleaded fans for the countrys forgiveness. His side were humiliated by Germany in Belo Horizonte as Miroslav Klose became the most prolific goalscorer in World Cup history, adding further salt into the wounds by overhauling Ronaldos record. The defeat equals the teams worst loss in their history and Scolari accepted that he was at fault. Germany striker Miroslav Klose became the record scorer in World Cup history by netting his 16th finals goal in the 7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil. The 36-year-old Lazio striker put his country 2-0 ahead as they opened up a 5-0 half-time lead in Belo Horizonte. Klose moved level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo by scoring against Ghana earlier in the competition. Germanys leading goalscorer with 71 goals in 136 games, Klose is the third player to net at four World Cups. 11:00PM Argentina Vs Netherlands; Netherlands striker Robin van Persie may miss the World Cup semi-final after struggling with a stomach complaint. But midfielder Nigel de Jong could feature after recovering from a groin injury, which was expected to rule him out for the rest of the tournament. Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria is out because of a thigh injury but may return in his countrys final match. Striker Sergio Aguero is available after a thigh problem and left-back Marcos Rojo will return after a ban.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:52:52 +0000
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